coolifyvsheplify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | heplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 65 211 | 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 009 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 009 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →heplify details →